Hans Gruenig, Ph.D., is a dedicated teacher and wellness coach who helps individuals and groups explore life-enriching practices and paradigms that lead to personal growth, greater well being, less stress, and more fulfillment. Hans specializes in teaching practices such as:
* Powerful Meditation Practices & Cognitive Reframing Techniques
* Compassionate Effective Communication Techniques (NVC)
* Inner Emotional Flow/Release & Mindfully Embodied Movement
Hans is an experienced, professional guide who:
* Counsels and coaches individuals based on their unique interests and needs;
* Provides consultation for organizations and businesses who value well being;
* Teaches university courses in Philosophy, Buddhism, and Meditation;
* Teaches and facilitates classes, workshops, and retreats locally and abroad.
BACKGROUND
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Hans has pursued complementary courses of consciousness studies both inside and outside of academia. He explored integral approaches to spirituality at the California Institute of Integral Studies while completing an M.A. in Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness -- and subsequently researched Heidegger, Nonduality and Personal Transformation while pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Tulane University. He has studied Philosophy, Buddhism, Meditation, and Yoga in North America, Europe, and India with insightful and inspiring teachers of a variety of transformative practices.
Hans has attended intensive retreats in:
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* Insight Meditation with Shinzen, Goenka, Jumnien, Yogavacara Rahula, etc.
* Non-Violent Communication with founder Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D.
* Nondual Awareness Recognition with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Adyashanti, Richard Miller
Hans has also attended intensive teacher/facilitator trainings in:
* Buddhist Meditation and Mind Training with Bhante Gunaratana, Ph.D.
* The Work (Questioning Stressful Thoughts) with Byron Katie
* Big Mind / Big Heart Process (Zen Voice Dialogue) with Genpo Roshi
Over the past decade, Hans has been developing a synthesis of practices designed to bridge the gap between physical, psychological, and spiritual approaches to well being. He has facilitated workshops on stress reduction, meditation and yoga, compassionate communication, and personal growth. He has founded a meditation center, taught courses for Tulane University’s department of philosophy (including Philosophies of the Self, Buddhism, and Meditation) and also teaches meditation courses and workshops at Wild Lotus Yoga.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Hans at a Dzogchen Retreat in 2006.
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